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The Bowler or Derby Hat

ofcoursemyhorse

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American made Derby in light blue.
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I think he should do it anyway. Then on April 1st he should hack the Lounge and put a fez on anyone who posts a head shot. :p
Mexico's April 1st is December 28. "Día de los inocentes", or "day of the naïve", it's called.
That's sooner.

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Let me save you some trouble. Torrential rains here today: time for indoor headwear. Do you think there's a thread in it? "What fez are you wearing today?":D
Both fezzes are of my own making.
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Steve1857

I'll Lock Up
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Let me save you some trouble. Torrential rains here today: time for indoor headwear. Do you think there's a thread in it? "What fez are you wearing today?":D
Both fezzes are of my own making.
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I think I'd be wearing a Steur fez today if you went into production Stefan. They look good to me. You might prefer a Fedora, Bowler, Homburg, but you rock those fezzies, too. Cudos [emoji4]

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Hahahaha LOL [emoji2]

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I think I'd be wearing a Steur fez today if you went into production Stefan. They look good to me. You might prefer a Fedora, Bowler, Homburg, but you rock those fezzies, too. Cudos [emoji4]

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Niice!

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Gentlemen, thanks! If you find yourself with a few days off this month, it's a nice project to keep you occupied for a day or two. Here's the "how to" link:
https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/so-i-got-me-this-fez-see.52862/page-8#post-2305365
And the posts thereafter too. Very satisfying work.
The FEZ thread is in need of some attention (but I haven't found another nice fez of late to add).
 
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Let me save you some trouble. Torrential rains here today: time for indoor headwear. Do you think there's a thread in it? "What fez are you wearing today?":D
Both fezzes are of my own making.
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Oh, great. Now I want a fez! No, now I want two fezzes (sp?). A year ago I was sure I’d never want a derby and now I have one and I’m on the hunt for another. I thought I’d never want a fez and now I can see myself wearing both of those. This place is dangerous.

You pull that look off with ease.


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drmaxtejeda

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Oh, great. Now I want a fez! No, now I want two fezzes (sp?). A year ago I was sure I’d never want a derby and now I have one and I’m on the hunt for another. I thought I’d never want a fez and now I can see myself wearing both of those. This place is dangerous.

You pull that look off with ease.


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It would look more authentic on him if he had a little more melanin in his skin, but he looks alright for a güero. Right, Daniel?

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Oh, great. Now I want a fez! No, now I want two fezzes (sp?). A year ago I was sure I’d never want a derby and now I have one and I’m on the hunt for another. I thought I’d never want a fez and now I can see myself wearing both of those. This place is dangerous.

You pull that look off with ease.


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It would look more authentic on him if he had a little more melanin in his skin, but he looks alright for a güero. Right, Daniel?

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Thanks, gentlemen. The fez comes highly recommended (if only for the enjoyment of family members). And it is one piece of headwear you can wear indoors without breach of hat-etiquette. The other would be a smoking cap, preferably to be worn with a velvet dinner jacket. I have a smoking cap, now all I need is the dinner jacket. We northern types have more use for velvet than for melanin:D
 

bowlerman

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This is what happens when I shave my beard. It goes in stages and requires many pics, because who knows if I (or my lady friend) will have six+ weeks of patience next? This is my early 20th century (1920s?) Knox vented derby, in the study, with the candlestick (uh, candlestick not pictured)...

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C. W. Borchert Berlin W., 58cm, 145 grams possibly late 1920s early 1930s. This Stiff Felt is from the same seller + original owner of the P. & C. Habig Wien "Special", P. & C. Habig's "Special Qualität" Reine Handarbeit Berlin Friedrichstr. 82a Soft Felt. I know Rehfus & Cie. Kehl a. Rhein was a supplier for C. W. Borchert Berlin W so could have been made by them. It has some C. G. Wilke characteristics so they could also be a possible source. The overall quality is very high and it wears comfortably.

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According to this 1913 ad Rehfus & Cie (Kehl a. Rhein) made hats under the Borchert Marke.

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Erikhel

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Dunn & Co, mint condition, Ebay find. They´re not that common in my vulgarly huge head size, but this one fits perfectly. I don't know if the tag "10/83" says anything about the hat's age, maybe I could get assistance from one of the experts present?

Now I just need a decent Lock & Co, a nice looking Bates and a Dunn Perfectus, all in 7 3/8, and I'd regard my collection as complete. (Yeah right, THAT's gonna happen...)



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